Warm up maple syrup in a small sauce pan just until warm {if it's too hot, it will pop cranberries, which does not equal pretty} Pour over cranberries while syrup is still warm. Cool, cover, and let soak in the refrigerator over night.

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Drain cranberries in a colander. Place sugar in a large bowl or baking dish {or whatever you have on hand, which in my case was beautiful plastic tupperware}. Add cranberries in 2 batches and roll around until lightly coated in sugar.

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Assemble with 1 slice of brie cheese, a tsp of cranberry relish, and a sparkling cranberry or two. Top off with a fresh sprig of mint, if you fancy mint. And voila!